The American dream used to include a home for everyone, Occupiers. That's no longer true as low-wage workers get crowded out of housing and opportunities. With the highest rent in the state, Santa-Fe, New Mexico is taking steps to address this issue. Tomas Rivera explains the potential impact of Santa Fe's groundbreaking move to embrace a Resident's Bill of Rights.

Meanwhile, Houston, Texas is the last major American city to incorporate civil protections for age, race, gender, disability, veteran status or any other protected group. Lou Weaver checks in on the Houston Equal Rights Ordiance, or HERO.

Chainbreaker Collective:

http://chainbreaker.org/rbor/

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1503657019886219.1073741829.1503649673220287&type=3

http://chainbreaker.org/chainbreaker-members-launch-residents-bill-of-rights-campaign/

http://chainbreaker.org/city-council-to-vote-on-bill-of-rights-resolution-this-wednesday/

City of Santa Fe Residents Bill of Rights (pdf)

http://www.santafenm.gov/media/archive_center/2r___207.pdf

Santa Fe Resident's Bill of Rights Launch (facebook photo album)

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1503657019886219.1073741829.1503649673220287&type=3

Houston Texas Gov: City of Houston Equal Rights Ordianance (pdf)

http://www.houstontx.gov/equal_rights_ordinance.pdf

City Council aproves Houston Equal Rights Ordinance bollot language

http://www.click2houston.com/news/houston-city-council-certifies-hero-ballot-language/34932122

Human Rights Campaign: Five things to know about the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance

http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/five-things-to-know-about-the-houston-equal-rights-ordinance

City of Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) Suspended

http://abc13.com/news/city-of-houstons-equal-rights-ordinance-(hero)-suspended/877936/

Texas Monthly: Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance, Explained

http://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/houstons-equal-rights-ordinance-explained/

Cops now “Under Siege” nationwide, urge Americans to “Pray” them

http://filmingcops.com/cops-now-under-siege-nationwide-urge-americans-to-pray-them/

1 Map shows how many hours you need to work minimum wage to rent an apartment in any state

http://mic.com/articles/120428/1-map-shows-how-many-hours-you-need-to-work-minimum-wage-to-rent-an-apartment-in-any-state

The Twenty Dealiest Jobs in America

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonkblog/wp/2015/01/28/charted-the-20-deadliest-jobs-in-america/

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Author/Actress Rivera Sun sings the anthem of our times and rallies us to meet adversity with gusto. In addition to The Dandelion Insurrection, she is the author of nine plays, a book of poetry, and her debut novel, Steam Drills, Treadmills, and Shooting Stars, which celebrates everyday heroes who meet the challenges of climate change with compassion, spirit, and strength. www.risingsundancetheater.com/wpblog/http://www.riverasun.com/

David Geitgey Sierralupe prefers you call him Getch. As Dr. Seuss once noted, there are way too many Daves. When not plotting to Occupy the Media through an activist, internet media hub, Getch remodels homes in Eugene, Oregon. 

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